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8 hrs ago | The Straits Times

A year after March 11, Singaporeans still not visiting Japan

Almost a year after Japan suffered an earthquake and nuclear fallout in March, Singaporean visitors have not returned to the East Asian country in big numbers.

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16 hrs ago | Channelnewsasia.com

Have Baby Bonuses been helpful?

SINGAPORE: Close to S$2 billion in Baby Bonuses have been given out since the scheme started 10 years ago, said the National Population and Talent Division.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, Lee Hsien Loong, Family, Kids

23 hrs ago | Jaunted

Hanging Out at Singapore's Changi Airport: Terminal 3's SilverKris Lounge

There's a reason Singapore-Changi International Airport consistently wins awards; it's because the place is ah-may-zing. After spending much time at the three main terminals earlier this week, we're sharing with you our favorite, can't-miss bits of this massive travel hub.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Travel

Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Star Online

The passing of an old guard

Dr Toh Chin Chye's departure reminds Singaporeans of the political brilliance of past leaders.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Lee Hsien Loong, Opinion

Thu Feb 09, 2012

ASEAN Matters for America

Disaster Relief Brings Together US and Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is situated in an area that is prone to natural disasters and, last year, the region was hit by many natural disasters and suffered substantial losses.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Southeast Asia, US Military, US Navy, Tsunami, Asian Tsunami Disaster

Business Times

Online

Pepsi announced on Thursday that it would slash some 8,700 jobs in its global workforce to boost savings and returns to investors.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Lee Hsien Loong

Wed Feb 08, 2012

The Straits Times

Zoom in on fighter jets at next week's Singapore Airshow

Nearly three years after being put into action, Singapore's latest fighter jet, the F-15SG, has a new mission - to wow spectators at next week's Singapore Airshow.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, US Military, US Air Force

Bermuda Sun

MPs seem willing to take pay cut

A UK backbencher earns around $104,500 a year. In Singapore - pictured - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is to take a 36 per cent pay reduction, while his Cabinet faces similar cuts.

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Related Topix: Canada, Southeast Asia, World News, Lee Hsien Loong, North America, Bermuda

Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Straits Times

Final farewell to PAP founding chairman Dr Toh Chin ChyeFor the...

For the fourth time in six years, the flags on government buildings flew at half-mast in mourning on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, Lee Hsien Loong

Jaunted

Hanging Out at Singapore's Changi Airport: So Many Gardens

There's a reason Singapore-Changi International Airport consistently wins awards; it's because the place is ah-may-zing. After spending much time at the three main terminals earlier this week, we're sharing with you our favorite, can't-miss bits of this massive travel hub.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Travel

The Star Online

Singapore faces growing pains as setbacks pile up

Senior officials arrested in a corruption investigation. Subway commuters trapped underground without light or proper ventilation.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Indonesia, Lee Hsien Loong, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Canada

The Straits Times

Students turn up at wake to honour Dr Toh Chin Chye

Students came by the busload on Monday with their teachers to pay their respects to People's Action Party founding chairman and former deputy prime minister Toh Chin Chye.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Suria

Dr Toh Chin Chye's funeral on Tuesday

SINGAPORE: The funeral of the late former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Toh Chin Chye will be held on Tuesday at 11am at Mandai Crematorium.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Lee Hsien Loong, US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich

The Straits Times

Premium

THE two casinos have been dealt penalties amounting to $385,000 for allowing a total of 44 people to enter or be on their premises when they had no business being there.

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Airport Business

Top Defence and Aerospace Leaders to Gather for High-Level Conferences at Singapore Airshow 2012

SINGAPORE , 6 Feb 2012 - Two high-level conferences, the Asia-Pacific Security Conference and the Singapore Aerospace Technology & Engineering Conference , will return in February 2012 in conjunction with the biennial Singapore Airshow.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Commercial Aircraft, Civil Aircraft, Aircraft, Airbus A380, Airbus Aircraft

Channelnewsasia.com

Late Dr Toh a 'kind-hearted person', says S R Nathan

SINGAPORE: Former Singapore President S R Nathan has described the late founding chairman of the People's Action Party Dr Toh Chin Chye as a kind-hearted person who was very firm in his views.

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AmericanBankingNews.com

Singapore Set to Remain Competitive: Company Registration Specialists

In spite of rising concerns over business, labor and rental costs, Singapore company registration specialists Rikvin is optimistic that the nation-state will introduce measures in the upcoming budget to remain competitive.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Lee Hsien Loong

Bloomberg

China Risks 4-Point Growth-Rate Cut in Case of Europe Worsening: Economy

Ting Lu, a Hong Kong-based economist with Bank of America Corp., talks about China's economy and central bank monetary policy.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Washington, Lee Hsien Loong, Southeast Asia

Sun Feb 05, 2012

The Star Online

Outrage over 'merger' prediction

There are Malaysians who have no love lost for Singapore, more so after years of fighting over water, airspace, bridge, sand, rock and chicken rice.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia, Wedding,

Vanguard

Can Nigeria achieve a corrupt-free public service like Singapore?

By Omoh Gabriel The probe going on at the nation's House of Representatives is both interesting and funny.

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